Project Manager

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex substation and grid infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery, coordinating with customers, suppliers and internal teams to meet financial, quality and safety targets.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering, strong PM skills, and experience with large-scale energy projects. PMP is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Proven experience delivering infrastructure, electrical, or substation projects.
• Strong commercial, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project execution from planning through delivery.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, cash flow, risks and stakeholder expectations.
• Build relationships with customers, suppliers, contractors and internal teams.
• Drive project governance, contract management and claims resolution.
• Champion safety culture and lead project teams to successful outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

## Project ManagerApply: Hybrid: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Full time: Posted Today: R0144310**Location:**Brisbane, Queensland, Australia**Job ID:**R0144310**Date Posted:**2026-09-16**Company Name:**HITACHI ENERGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD**Profession (Job Category):**Project/Program Management**Job Schedule:**Full time**Remote:**No**Job Description:**At Hitachi Energy, we're powering a sustainable energy future. We are looking for an experienced **Project Manager** to lead the successful delivery of complex substation and grid infrastructure projects across Aus-tralia and New Zealand. This role offers the opportunity to work with industry-leading technologies while driving projects that support the energy transition.**How you'll make an impact*** Lead end-to-end project execution from planning through to final delivery.* Manage project scope, schedule, budget, cash flow, risks, and stakeholder expectations.* Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, contractors, and internal teams.* Drive project governance, contract management, and claims resolution.* Champion a strong safety culture and lead project teams to achieve successful outcomes.* Ensure projects are delivered in line with financial, contractual, quality, and HSE requirements.* Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.**Your Background*** Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.* PMP certification preferred.* Proven project management experience delivering infrastructure, electrical, or substation projects.* Strong commercial, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.* Experience using project management and scheduling tools such as Primavera P6.* Passion for safety, collaboration, and customer success.**Why Join Us?*** Be part of Australia's energy transformation.* Work on high-profile utility and infrastructure projects.* Career development in a global technology leader.* Collaborative and inclusive team environment.* Competitive salary and benefits package.**Accessibility and reasonable accommodation****Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a** **general inquiry form** **on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.****This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.****Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment****As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as** **Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.** **Background Screening and Security Checks****As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.****For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.****The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.**